Human Space presents a new project that will research, propose and test new ideas aimed at developing accessible strategies for federally-owned heritage properties.

Heritage for All seeks to make heritage buildings accessible, without compromising heritage integrity.
The two-and-a-half-year project will be funded by the Accessibility Standards Canada?s Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program. The project will involve examining national and global precedents and guidelines; a series of hybrid on-site workshops with individuals who experience an array of physical barriers ? including users of mobility devices, persons hard of hearing or deaf, persons with low vision or blind, neurodiverse individuals, older adults, children and their attendants or caregivers ? to develop a deep understanding of a broad spectrum of experiences.
?Our nation?s heritage buildings exist for everyone?s enjoyment, and they provide keys to understanding our history. Therefore, it is essential that we work together to make them accessible to all people, regardless of their disability. Modifying heritage buildings while preserving their historical integrity is difficult work. However, with collective discussion and thought, we will find solutions that will enable access, while also responsibly caring for these important places,? says Human Space Director and Architect, Jesse Klimitz.

Human Space will test the solutions with user groups and develop a publicly available report of the...